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Grenade

byAlan Gratz

Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical fiction, war stories, and young adult adventures.

Topics WarSurvivalHope
MoodSuspenseful, Dark
ViolenceModerate
Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee,returns with this high-octane story of how fear and wartear us apart, but how hope and redemption tie us together.It's 1945, and the world is in the grip of war.Hideki lives with his family on the island of Okinawa,near Japan. When the Second World War crashes onto hisshores, Hideki is drafted to fight for the Japanese army. He is handeda grenade and a set of instructions: Don't come back untilyou've killed an American soldier.Ray, a young American Marine, has just landed on Okinawa.This is Ray's first-ever battle, and he doesn't knowwhat to expect -- or if he'll make it out alive. All he knows thatthe enemy is everywhere.Hideki and Ray each fight their way across the island, survivingheart-pounding ambushes and dangerous traps.But then the two of them collide in the middle of the battle...And choices they make in that single instant will change everything. PRAISE FOR GRENADE"Impossible to put down. Action fans will have this flyingoff the shelves." - Booklist"Intense and fast-paced, this is a compelling, dark, yet ultimatelyheartening wartime story." - Kirkus"Alan Gratz couldn’t write a slow-paced book even ifhe were paid by the word." - Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, NewYork Times Book Review"War is portrayed honestly here... the finality of death andthe lasting emotional consequences are starkly rendered."- Publishers Weekly"A chilling, realistic depiction of war. An excellent WorldWar II novel." - School Library Journal "A sad and compelling story that sheds some light on a battlethat is rarely mentioned in books written for juvenile readers.Highly recommended." - School Library Connection

Language

en

Published on

01/03/2019

Pages

288

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781407194172

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